Vectis Auctions

Matchbox Sale – The Ali Sarkarati Collection
27th & 28th of September 2018

To be featured over two days in September, The Ali Sarkarati Collection from California features 950 lots of exceptional Matchbox models, including pre-production Regular Wheels and Superfast as well as rare colour variations.

Some interesting pieces and giftsets, including for the American market – Promotional Spec-T, a 1969 blister pack of children’s throat lozenges plus a matchbox car, what better way to cheer up a child when they are ill! This collection has twenty of these gifts, the most we have seen at Vectis in one collection.

The main highlight of the collection is a 1970 reverse colour wreck truck which will be offered for auction with an estimate of £4,000-£5,000.

However it is prudent to know that there is something for every collector in this sale with lots starting from just £30.

For further information on this sale please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Julian Royse on +44 (0) 1642 750616

Please note as from 1^st September 2018, Vectis will no longer produce catalogues for diecast, lead, tinplate, dolls and teddies, tv and general sales.

This decision has been taken due to the constantly decreasing numbers of catalogues we now print. More customers are choosing to view and bid on line.

All catalogues can be viewed in full via the website and if you wish to receive a paper copy of the catalogue, please contact the office and we will issue a copy for you.

Any subscribers who have outstanding copies will be refunded accordingly.

For those who are considering selling their collection and would wish to receive a catalogue version, this service is still available – both in soft and hard back copies.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01642 750616 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Model Train Sale - Friday 20th July 2018 10:30 AM

The Model Train sale which was held on the 20^th of July featured British Outline OO Gauge, HO USA & Continental Outline, N Gauge, and Marklin Z Gauge; plus Hornby Dublo 2- and 3-rail, Hornby Dublo and Hornby Acho. The Man of Kent Collection - Part 1 included British Outline OO Gauge, Triang and Triang Battlespace and The Chris Broos Lifetime Collection - Part 3 included Fulgurex, Wunder, Metropolitan, Elettren/Darstaed, Philotrain and Micro/Rivarossi/Spur and other Commercial O Gauge Manufactures. Other lots featured in the sale included Wrenn, Triang and Triang Minic, HO Brass and HO Kitbuilt plus Meccano & Other Constructional Toys, Hornby, Further and Modern O Gauge plus Kit & Kitbuilt O Gauge, there was a further Single Owner O Gauge Collection plus our usual good selection of Railwayana and General Trains.

Tinplate & General Toy Sale - Thursday 19th July 2018 10:30 AM

The Tinplate and General Toy sale held on the 19^th of July started with over 290 lots of tinplate, plastic and wooden toys. With racing cars, lorries, commercial vehicles, ships, aircraft, novelty toys, plus pre- and post- war vehicles from UK, German, European, and Continental manufacturers such as Schuco, Wells, and Triang. There was a good selection of wooden garages, railway items, books and Aircraft. The sale continued with Corgi, Matchbox Brooklin, Onyx and Lledo groups, Aviation Archive, plus Airfix and Schabak and similar aircraft boxed groups. Other items in the sale included Marbles, LP Albums, Ornaments, ceramic sculptures, paperweights, Beer Mat Collections, board games and books.

Specialist Sale - Thursday 12th July 2018 10:30 AM

The Specialist Sale which was held on the 12^th of July featured five Private Owner Collections, plus The West Yorkshire Collection, The Hampshire Collection, The Suffolk Collection and a Triang Spot-on Collection. Lots included boxed and unboxed Dinky and Corgi Toys including Pre-war, French Dinky, coaches, vans, trucks, Military, cars and commercials plus Corgi Chipperfield Circus and Whizzwheels, and Spot-On vehicles, sets and collectors cards. British Made, Continental & Foreign diecast included further Triang Spot-on, including restored and repainted models; Budgie, Mercury, Solido and Marklin and White Metal & Resin models included TW Collection (Trevor Wright Models), Illustra, Minimarque, SMTS, J & M classics and Lansdowne models. The sale concluded with 50 lots of TV & Film Related.